May 15, 1954 Palmerton earns first in four events but narrowly misses out on the team title at the Lehigh Valley League track meet. The Bombers' Don Greenwood claims the 440 in a time of 54.1 while teammate Paul Shckler captures the 880 in 2:01.6. Norman Kresge clears 5-8 in the high jump to finish in a three-way tie for first. Palmerton's mile relay team of Greenwood, Sheckler, Costenbader and Myhren earns gold with a new meet record of 3:41.3 but the Bombers are edge by Whitehall, 28 1/2-28 for team honors.